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Article posted: 12/21/2012 5:36 AM

Weathersfield offers family atmosphere near big-city amenities

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Homes in Weathersfield, like these along Syracuse Lane, are single-family residences great for families and neighborly bonding.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Homes along Tilipi Court in Schaumburg's Weathersfield neighborhood are typical of the area.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Atcher Island water park can be found in Schaumburg's Weathersfield neighborhood.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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Elaine Bond Park is one of many parks in Schaumburg's Weathersfield neighborhood.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

Homes in the "W" section of Weathersfield, where all of the streets begin with a "W," are the oldest, and ripe for a tear-down, with a bigger home built in its place.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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In 1959 Alfred Campanelli began construction of Weathersfield, the first large-scale suburban-style development in Schaumburg — built in several phases. Expansion of residential building during the 1960s along with the opening of Woodfield Mall in 1971 changed the character of the village from a quiet rural community to a suburban metropolis.